Betrayed? I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290

Seeing him actually reach for his phone, I grabbed his wrist. “Gavin!”

“What?” He looked down at me, his gaze scathing. “That scared your precious Zane will find out about us?”

Watching the color drain from my face, a twisted sense of satisfaction briefly loosened the knot in his own chest. Even this mutual destruction was better than her utter indifference yesterday.

He was a relentless attacker now, forcing her back step by step, trying to beat down any foolish ideas about leaving, trying to drive her right back to where she belonged.

My face was pale, but I stiffened my spine, meeting his challenge head–on. “Yes. Terrified.”

A vein pulsed at his temple. He ground the words out. “Then how are you paying it?”

Without blinking, I said, “In installments.”

The calm, matter–of–fact way those three words left her lips nearly sent him over the edge. “You’re really set on this, aren’t you?” His voice was icy. “You have to marry him?”

I stared straight at him, about to confirm it without hesitation, when his hand shot out. Fingers gripped my chin, and his mouth crashed down on mine. swallowing any confession whole.

The kiss was aggressive, angry, giving me no chance to speak.

In the vast, silent office, the only sound was us.

I fought, pushing against his chest. My hand must have brushed his injured cheekbone because he sucked in a sharp breath. Instinctively. I stilled my struggles.

If I couldn’t break free even when fighting with everything I had, holding back now made me utterly powerless. A fish on the chopping block.

When his other hand began roaming over my body, his touch firm even through the fabric of my clothes, every muscle in me locked up. Trapped, unable to escape, a panicked heat prickled behind my eyes. “We’re… at the office!” The words were fragmented against his lips.

If he kept this up, I’d never be able to walk out that door with my head held high.

For a fleeting second, I wished I’d learned karate alongside him all those years ago. Then I wouldn’t be so completely at his mercy.

What about the office?” His whole demeanor radiated a reckless disregard. His lips left mine, tralling a line of searing, feather light kisses across my eyelids. my brow. “Elara, if you dare marry Zane, I won’t stop at kissing you in the office.”

Til do it at your wedding in your new home.” He seemed past reason, any vile threat fair game. “Do you believe me? I’ll kiss you right in front of haus

Are you insane?!” kage finally overrode panic. I kicked out, my foot connecting solidly with his shin. Gavin, what do you want?!”

Tos.” He hadn’t expected the full force attack. Unprepared, he took the hit cleanly.

Hearing my question, he let out a bitter, humorless laugh. What do I want? What do you think I want? can’t you see 117 cant you feel it?”

His unspoken answer hung in the air, and my own expresalon froze

Yes.

I knew what he meant. That day, he’d made it painfully clear.

And I had wavered. I’d almost let go of the past for him

But now I truly couldn’t make myself do it. Years of surviving alone, of being careful, of hiding my true self, had taught the not to put something as Tregue feelings first.

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Betrayed 7 1 Upgraded to Hit Millionaire Brow

Chapter 290

I used to know my priority was to stay hidden, to endure. Now, I knew what I had to do.

looked at him, drew in a deep, shaky breath, and finally asked the question that had been burning inside me.

Gavin, if your grandmother and I were both drowning… who would you save?”

le flinched, a tiny twitch between his brows, but he didn’t look away. His answer came without a moment’s hesitation. “I’d save both. One with each hand.”

low impressive.

almost wanted to give him a thumbs–up. A bitter, cold smile stretched my lips. “Great. Go ahead and save her, then. Just save your grandmother.”

Vith that, I shook off his hand and turned to leave.

d known before I even came up here that the ‘project update‘ was pure bullshit.

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